AnaesWise vs EML
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AnaesWise
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AnaesWise provides comprehensive anaesthesia education resources, now available completely free for the medical community. This offline-ready app offers extensive practice questions, clinical case studies, and reference materials to support your anaesthesia education and practice. All content is now freely accessible with no premium restrictions. Key Features: - Complete offline functionality - Question bank and case studies with - Reference materials and guidelines - Detailed discussions on approach's to different conditions as an anaesthesiologist - Free for all users - no subscriptions required Designed for medical students, anaesthesia residents, and practicing professionals committed to excellence in patient care. Special thanks to all contributors, educators, and medical professionals who have shared their knowledge and expertise. We acknowledge and respect all copyrights and creative commons licenses of the educational materials included in this app.
EML
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EML puts South Africa’s Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List (STG & EML) in your pocket — fully offline, searchable, and free for every healthcare worker. Browse three national guideline books: • Primary Healthcare STG & EML • Hospital Level (Adults) STG & EML • Paediatric STG & EML With more than 1,500 clinical sections covering diagnosis, treatment, medicines, contraindications, and referral criteria, EML is built for busy clinics, wards, and community health settings where reliable reference material matters. FEATURES • Offline-first — all content is bundled in the app; no internet needed to read guidelines • Fast search — find conditions, sections, and medicines across all books, with optional book filters • Structured sections — Overview, Medicines, and Referral tabs for quick clinical reference • Favourites — save sections you use often for one-tap access • Source PDF links — open the official National Department of Health publications when you are online • Clean, readable design — optimised for iPhone and iPad WHO IT’S FOR Students, nurses, doctors, clinical associates, pharmacists, and other healthcare workers practising in South Africa who need quick access to national treatment guidance. CONTENT ATTRIBUTION Clinical content is reproduced for educational reference from the South African Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List, published by the National Department of Health, Republic of South Africa. IMPORTANT This app is for reference and education only. It does not replace clinical judgement, local protocols, or the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Always verify dosing, indications, and guidance against current official sources and your institution’s policies. Made available at no cost by the WiZmed Foundation — a community initiative supporting South Africa’s healthcare workers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EML at none against AnaesWise's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AnaesWise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EML asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | AnaesWise | EML |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Steve Biko Academic Hospital | WiZmed |
In-app purchases
AnaesWise
- AnaesWise Premium$1.99
EML
No in-app purchases






